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Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison

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16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing G7 and GFX 50S, two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Fujifilm. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera and Fujifilm GFX 50S is a Pro Mirrorless class camera.

Panasonic G7 was introduced to market in May 2015 and Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched in January 2017. There is 20 months difference between G7 and GFX 50S so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger GFX 50S, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-05-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 410g. 125 x 86 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Compare

Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-18
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm GFX 50S was replaced by Fujifilm GFX 50S II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 over Fujifilm GFX 50S
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 3.0fps 4 fps faster
Weight
410 g vs 740 g 330 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.85x vs 0.7x Larger Viewfinder
Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 16 MP 218% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
117 vs 49 68 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2″ vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
2.360k dots vs 1.040k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
400 shots vs 350 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
3690k dot vs 2360k dot 56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
28.40µm2 vs 14.21µm2 99% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Tilting Viewfinder
Yes vs No Use viewfinder in different angles
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 2.360k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G7 has external dimensions of 125 x 86 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03″) and weighs 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm GFX 50S has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58″) and weighs 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Panasonic G7 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.
Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic G7 is significantly lighter (330g ) than the Fujifilm GFX 50S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Medium format sensor and Panasonic G7 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G7's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm GFX 50S lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of GFX 50S, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to G7.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm GFX 50S's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G7's 3" screen.

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G7 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.

Fujifilm GFX 50S's sensor provides 35MP more than Panasonic G7's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G7 and GFX 50S sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 6.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G7. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Panasonic G7 has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50S. There are 119 lenses for Panasonic G7's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 14 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50S's Fujifilm G lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 32 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount and 4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Panasonic G7 Lenses # of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses
Standard Zoom 17 1
Standard Prime 15 3
Wideangle Zoom 6 1
Wideangle Prime 32 4
Telephoto Zoom 19 2
Telephoto Prime 11 3
SuperZoom 8 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 n/a
Macro Prime 4 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 119 14

What types of Photography are Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic G7 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic G7 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic G7 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
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Panasonic G7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
410g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
740g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Panasonic G7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic G7 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G7 and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:

Panasonic G7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #74 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #141 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #17 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic G7 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic G7. Otherwise, Fujifilm GFX 50S is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic G7 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Fujifilm GFX 50S
Brand Panasonic Fujifilm
Announced 2015-05-19 2017-01-18
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds Medium format
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 224.90mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3448 8256 x 6192
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm G
Number of Available Lenses 119 14
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 1,040k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x 0.85x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.30 m no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 410g 740g
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm 148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life 350 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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